Alex Leapai set to fight Wladimir Klitschko for heavyweight championship of the world

24 November 2013 3:45 AM

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Alex Leapai has caused a major upset by defeating Denis Boytsov, the number 1 contender to Wladimir Klitschko's WBO crown. The Aussie has earned a title shot against the towering Ukrainian.

LOGAN delivery driver Alex Leapai has created Queensland sporting history and will fight for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world against Ukraine's Olympic gold medallist Wladimir Klitschko.

Leapai scored a punishing 10-round decision over German-based Russian Denis Boytsov in Bamberg, Germany this morning to become the top contender for the imperious world champ.